Southwestern Jefferson County Consolidated School Corporation 239 S. Main Cross Street Hanover, Indiana 47243

August 29, 2016

Public Hearing on 2017 Budget

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2017 BUDGET Indiana State Statute requires an open meeting to be held so the public can ask questions and provide comments concerning the 2017 Budget as proposed and advertised in the local newspaper on August 9, 2016 in the Madison Courier. The 2017 Budget will be presented again at the Board meeting on September 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. for final adoption. We are advertising a $17,226,003 budget. This includes $12,000,000 request for the general fund, $603,192 for the debt service fund, $2,240,000 for capital projects fund, $1,352,600 for transportation fund, $375,000 for the bus replacement fund, $155,211 for the retirement bond fund, and $500,000 for the rainy day fund. No questions or comments were made by the public. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2017 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND BUS REPLACEMENT PLANS Indiana State Statute requires an open meeting to be held so the public can ask questions and provide comments concerning the 2017 Capital Projects and Bus Replacement Plans as proposed and advertised in the local newspaper on August 9, 2016 in the Madison Courier. The 2017 Capital Projects and Bus Replacement Plans will be presented again at the Board meeting on September 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. for final adoption. No questions or comments were made by the public. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

Regular Meeting

The School Corporation Board of Trustees conducted their Regular Board Meeting on Monday day, August 29, 2016 at 5:10 p.m. in the Elementary Board Meeting Room located at 273 S. Main Cross Street, Hanover, Indiana 47243. The following members of the Board of School Trustees were present:

Mrs. Jodi Gray, Present Dr. Michael Hicks, Vice President Mrs. Lacie Deputy, Secretary Mr. John Jones, Member Mr. Stockdale, Member

VISION – An Educated Community of High Character

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Southwestern Schools is to provide all students an equal opportunity for exceptional success within a safe and secure learning environment. AUDIENCE CALL None. APPROVAL OF JULY 25, 2016 MINUTES Upon a motion made by Mr. J. Jones, seconded by Mr. Stockdale, the Board voted, 5-0, and the motion carried to approve the minutes for the regular session on July 25, 2016 as presented. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Dr. Hicks, seconded by Mrs. Deputy, the Board voted, 5-0, and the motion carried to approve the payment of claims listed below. Payroll Claims #661, #662 and #663 Vendor Claims #6081 - #6212 DONATIONS Upon a motion made by Mr. J. Jones, seconded by Mr. Stockdale, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve the following donations:

$4800.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams for Boys Basketball

NO PRINCIPAL REPORTS OR SAFETY REPORT GIVEN. TECHNOLOGY Mr. Dillman reported on the following:

• The department is now handling 1,240 Chromebooks

• There will be a phone system upgrade to the firmware over Fall Break. There is no cost.

• The Harmony server has been rebuilt and the rollover to the new server will happen over Fall Break

• We had some issues with our wireless at the beginning of the school year. The access points were overloaded, so the system was shut down and new power settings were set up so that only a certain number of kids per room can get on that access point.

ADULT BREAKFAST INCREASE Upon a motion made by Mr. J. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Deputy, the Board voted, 5-0, to increase the adult breakfast price to $2.00, effective September 6, 2016. PERSONNEL Upon a motion made by Dr. Hicks, seconded by Mrs. Deputy, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve the following resignations and position change:

• Resignation of Janice Stethen as Business Teacher, effective August 22, 2016

• Employment of the following Title I aides for the 2016-2017 school year: 1. Robin Allen 2. Peggy Eaglin 3. DeLena Fresh 4. Danna Ferguson 5. Dawn Hardy 6. Sandra Hartman 7. Karen Holland 8. Cindy Ison 9. Joely Mack 10. Cassie Poling

11. Sharon Randall 12. Jennifer Scholey 13. Jeanette Shelton 14. Jo Spray 15. Megan Wehner 16. Susan Winston

• Employment of Paulina Smith as high school inclusion aide,

• Employment of the following bus drivers for the 2016-2017 school year: 1. Don Ihle 2. Kathleen Marshall 3. Ed Hensley 4. Dora Powell 5. Kevin Calvert 6. Lisa Watterson (also Preschool route driver) 7. Jeri Lock 8. Paula York 9. Heather Carlock 10. Joey Owens (also Vocational route driver) 11. Annie Buxton

• Employment of Dennis Maddox as special needs activity bus driver, effective September 6, 2016. There are no benefits with this position.

• Employment of Sherri Cole as evening custodian for the elementary, effective August 15, 2016.

• Employment of Lisa Watterson as part time custodian for the elementary, working 4 hours per day.

• Employment of Shawn Cooley as evening custodian at the middle/high school, effective Monday, August 15, 2016.

• Employment of the following Elementary ECA positions for the 2016-2017 year: 1. Math Bowl – Laura Scroggins and Stephanie Schindler (split stipend) 2. Science Bowl – Shannon Dattilo 3. Spell Bowl – Laura Scroggins and Stephanie Schindler (split stipend) 4. Technology Coordinator – Michael Howell 5. Choir Director – Judy White 6. Yearbook – Misty Jacobs and Kim Crawford (split stipend) 7. Art Club – Misty Jacobs 8. Student Council – Shannon Dattilo and Karla Thornton (split stipend) 9. International Club – Danette Bohman and Jodi Pflaumer (volunteers)

• Employment of the following Middle/High School ECA positions for the 2016-2017 year: 1. Academic Coordinator – Sandy Risk 2. English Academic Superbowl – Jenny Laws 3. Math Academic Superbowl – Sandy Risk 4. Spell Bowl Academic Superbowl – Sandy Risk 5. Science Academic Superbowl – Angy Northern 6. Social Studies Academic Superbowl – Katie Moderau 7. Technology Coordinator MS/HS – Mickey Waller 8. Senior Class Sponsor – Brandon Frye and Jennifer Cornelius (split

stipend) 9. Junior Class Sponsor – Bridget Skvara 10. Freshman Class Sponsor – Pam Amick 11. Show Choir Director – Rick Reckner 12. Assistant Show Choir Director – Tanner Wenzler 13. Student Council HS – Jennifer Cornelius 14. Drama Club – Nikki Hollis 15. French Club – Nikki Hollis

16. TRAC – Angy Northern 17. Art Club – Darin Means 18. FFA – Wesley Powell 19. National Honor Society – Dave Bramer

• Employment of the following for Middle/High School ASD/SMD supervisors for the 2016-2017 year:

1. Brandon Frye 2. Twila Osbourne 3. Steven McClellan 4. Beth Courtney

• Employment of the following Middle School ECA positions for the 2016-2017 year: 1. Science Bowl – Don White 2. Spell Bowl – Cheryl Watterson 3. Yearbook – Amy Hill 4. Student Council – Katie Moderau

• Resignation of Brad Sims as middle school cross country coach, effective immediately.

• Employment of the following coaches for the 2016-2017 season: 1. Susan Taylor – Middle School cross country boys/girls head coach 2. Sue Siekman – Athletic supervision stipend 3. Alyssa Richard – Volunteer middle school boys tennis coach 4. Steve Drossart – Middle school soccer head coach 5. Seth Shields – JV boys soccer coach 6. Matt Owens – Boys/Girls assistant cross country coach 7. Mariah Franklin – Freshman/C team volleyball coach 8. Tina Hardy and Breanne McClellan – Co MS Cheerleading (split stipend)

CONFERENCE REQUESTS Upon a motion made by Mr. J. Jones, seconded by Dr. Hicks, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve the following conference requests:

• Wanda Spurgeon, Shannon Ritchie – Food Service Directors Conference – July 26, 2016 – Zionsville - $150.00 from Cafeteria Fund

• Katie Moderau – US History Teachers Assoc. Annual Conference – August 26, 2016 – Indianapolis - $75 from General Fund

• Jason Watson, Derik Hutton, Dan Dattilo, Mickey Waller – Advanced School Safety – August 29-30, 2016 – Indianapolis - $300 from General Fund and $210 from Secured Schools Grant

• Dawn Moore – ECA Treasurer’s Workshop - September 14, 2016 – Indianapolis - $60 from General Fund

• Teri Densford – Best Practices for English, LA and Math – September 21, 2016 – Wilson Center - $90 from Title I Fund

• Devin Brierly, Dan Dattilo and Susan Taylor – IN School Counselor Regional Workshop – September 21, 2016 – Hanover College – No cost

• Nora Means, Sandy Risk, Kim McCane and Bridget Skvara – Preparation for ISTEP 2017 – September 28, 2016 – Charlestown - $720 from General Fund

• Dan Dattilo and Andy Firth – 504 Plan Training – November 4, 2016 – Indianapolis - $429.98 from General Fund

• Stephen McClellan and Andy Firth – IN School Safety Specialist – November 14-15, 2016 - Indianapolis - $150 from General Fund

BUDGET/FINANCIAL Mrs. Boldery reported on the following:

• ECA Fiscal Report – Upon a motion made by Dr. Hicks, seconded by Mrs. Deputy, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve the ECA Risk Assessment Report as presented.

• Annual Financial Report – The Annual Financial Report was published in the Madison Courier on August 11, 2016. Upon a motion made by Dr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. J. Jones, the Board voted, 5-0, to approve the Annual Financial Report as presented.

Audience Participation None. Superintendent’s Report Mr. T. Jones reported on the following:

• We have a new student that is living in Scott County. Contracted bus driver, Tammy Sedam has agreed to pick him up on her bus route. Upon a motion made by Mr. J. Jones, seconded by Mr. Stockdale, the Board voted, 5-0, to add $8.62 per day to Mrs. Sedam’s bus contract for the transportation of this student.

• We have received our three new mini buses and they have been inspected and are currently being used. We also found an engine for one of the older mini buses, so this gives us 8 mini buses to use.

• The new LED sign will be installed after Labor Day.

• The elementary elevator will be installed by the end of September.

• The pool is ready to be used and will open on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

• We are still waiting on more quotes for the new LED lights.

• The Indiana Rural Clinic will open in January, 2017. We have received a grant that will allow the use of two telehealth carts. Students will be able to have sports physicals done at the clinic for free. We are now working on a parent consent form. An advantage for parents is that they won’t have to leave work to take their kids to the doctor because they will be able to see the doctor onsite.

Board Comments and Information None. Future Board Meetings Monday, September 26, 2016 @ 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2016 @ 5:00 p.m.

Adjournment Upon a motion made by Mr. Stockdale, seconded by Dr. Hicks, the Board voted, 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 pm. Respectfully Submitted, __________________________________________________________ Mrs. Lacie Deputy, Secretary of the School Board of Trustees